Sprint Nextel M500 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 197
Sprint PCS Service
Using SMS Text Messaging
With SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people’s
wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from
your phone to their messaging-ready phones – and they can
send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it
will automatically be displayed on your phone’s screen.
In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of preset
messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that
makes composing messages fast and easy. You can also
customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters)
from your phone or at
www.sprint.com.
Composing SMS Text Messages
To compose an SMS Text message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging
>
Send Message
>
Tex t
and
select the entry method you prefer.
2. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press .
3. Enter the number, email address, or contact and select
Next ( ). (You may include up to 10 recipients per
message.)
4. Compose a message using one of the following
methods:
To type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Use to select a character input mode.
To use a preset message, recent message, or an
emoticon, select Options () and select Preset
Msg, Recent Msg, or Emoticons. Press the number on
the keypad that corresponds to the number next to
the message or emoticon.